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How a polio survivor from a humble family created a brand worth Rs 6,500 crore

Times of India - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:43
Ram Chandra Agarwal, a polio survivor, transformed adversity into opportunity, starting with a photocopy shop before venturing into the garment business. He revolutionized retail with Vishal Mega Mart, offering affordable essentials to middle-class families. Despite a major setback in 2011, Agarwal made a powerful comeback with V2 Retail, solidifying his status as a retail icon.
Categories: National News

'I've read & ... ': PM Modi's minister reacts to US top court trashing Trump's tariffs

Times of India - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:39
Union minister Pralhad Joshi stated the Union government will study the US Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs before issuing an official statement, with the commerce and external affairs ministries handling the response. Joshi also condemned the Indian Youth Congress's shirtless protest at the India AI Summit as shameful and disruptive.
Categories: National News

Son of close aide of former Karnataka CM found dead in Bengaluru

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:38
According to preliminary information, Hemanth had an argument with his mother over giving jewellery to his sister after which he went to his room
Categories: National News

‘Toxic’: Yash confirms dual role, second avatar named ‘Ticket’

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:38
Yash is set to play dual roles — Raya and Ticket — in ‘Toxic’, directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by KVN Productions
Categories: National News

Udhayanidhi Stalin releases fourth volume of etymological dictionary of Tamil, Indo-European languages

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:36
The initiative is part of the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation’s collaboration with Oxford University Press to bring out a 12-volume comparative etymological dictionary of Tamil and Indo-European languages
Categories: National News

Protest at AI Summit a well thought out conspiracy against India: Rijiju slams Congress

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:36
The Union Minister said while the entire country is condemning what the Congress did at the summit, the party and its leaders remain unapologetic
Categories: National News

75-year-old man loses ₹63.3 lakh to cyber fraudsters claiming to be ‘data protection board members’ and ‘Mumbai police personnel’

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:31
A person identifying himself as ‘Sandeep’ contacted the complainant via WhatsApp video call claiming to be a ‘Mumbai Police officer’, and threatened legal action
Categories: National News

Anbumani criticises DMK over teacher recruitment, flags staffing gaps in schools and colleges

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:26
In a statement, Dr. Anbumani said the government’s claim of appointing 11,688 teachers over the past five years was inadequate, given that more than one lakh classrooms reportedly function without teachers
Categories: National News

Special drive to curb narcotics: 253 buses checked on Tumakuru Road in Bengaluru

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:20
Police teams focused on preventing the illegal transportation of narcotic drugs, and other suspicious materials into the city
Categories: National News

Rameswaram fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:18
About three days ago, 22 fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam, who were fishing in the Palk Strait, were arrested along with four of their trawlers by the Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu and Katchatheevu islets
Categories: National News

Surgical instrument in Kerala woman’s abdomen removed

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:16
The surgery was led by Dr. O.V. Sudheer, Head of Gastrosurgery Department at Amrita Hospital; Dr. K.V. Sanjeevan, Head of Urology Department; and Dr. Radhamani. K, Head of Gynecology Department
Categories: National News

MUDA case complainant and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna arrested by Bengaluru cyber crime police

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:14
Mysuru-based Snehamayi Krishna is accused of using his Facebook account to circulate fabricated documents, edited photographs and manipulated audio clips targeting former MUDA commissioner G.B. Natesh
Categories: National News

GCDA rent dispute forces Blasters to shift pre-match press meet online

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:12
The denial was the latest episode of the prevailing uncertainty over the stadium rent payable by KBFC to the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), which owns the stadium
Categories: National News

Pakistan poverty explodes, inequality at 27-year high as economic crisis deepens

Times of India - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:09
Pakistan's poverty has surged to an 11-year high of 29%, with 70 million people now in extreme poverty. Income inequality has also reached a 27-year peak of 32.7. These increases are attributed to IMF stabilization policies, natural disasters, and weak growth, leading to a 12% fall in real household income over seven years.
Categories: National News

Telangana Prisons Department denies reports of terror-linked ‘mulaqats’ at Hyderabad’s Central Jail

Hindu - Sat, 02/21/2026 - 10:03
In a statement, the DIG D. Srinivas said that the news scrollings in the morning hours were not supported by any verified information.
Categories: National News

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